Getting Started with Adaptive Practice
Log in to Albert using your student account.
If you haven't created an account yet, learn how to do so here.
Join your teacher’s class if you haven’t already done so.
Click the Skill Path tab on your dashboard to see all the Adaptive Practice subjects and skills you can work on.
[Pro Tip:] Use the classroom list on the left sidebar to view Adaptive subjects opened for a specific class.
If Your Teacher Assigned a Skill
Skill Paths are a way for teachers to direct what skills students should be practicing.
The Skill Path tab helps you keep track of what to practice, when skills are due, and what you've already completed.
The Skill Paths tab has two views:
To Do: Shows skills your teacher has assigned and skills you've been independently practicing. This is your prioritized list of what to work on next. As you complete skills, they drop off this list automatically.
All: Shows every skill in your Skill Paths, including completed ones. Use this view to review your overall progress.
Your teacher may direct you to practice specific skills through Skill Paths. Any skills you practice independently will also appear here, so all your current work is in one place.
Restarting a Skill
Sometimes when you open a skill, you may see a message asking you to start fresh. This happens when your previous practice on that skill doesn't count toward your current Skill Path - for example, if you practiced it before your teacher added it to a path, or if the skill requirements have changed. Starting fresh just means you'll begin at the unranked level again for that skill.
If Your Teacher Shared a Skill Link or Skill Code
Using a link: Click the link your teacher gave you, and you’ll go straight to the practice view.
Using a Skill Code:
Go to the Home tab.
Click on your Skill Path tab.
Select Browse all skills.
Enter the Skill Code in the search bar and click on the skill that appears to begin practicing.
If You Want to Practice on Your Own
Log in to Albert.
Go to the Home tab.
Click on your Skill Path tab.
Select Browse all skills.
Search for skills using one of the options below.
Click on a skill to begin practicing.
Topic: Search for a specific concept you want to strengthen.
Recently Practiced: Quickly return to your recently practiced skills.
[Pro-tip:] If you don't see Recently Practiced, click on the circular arrow button in the top-right to display recently practiced subjects.
Table of Contents: Browse all skills buckets in the subject.
Standard: Find skills tied to a particular learning standard.
How Adaptive Practice Works
When you start practicing a skill, you’ll begin at the unranked level. As you answer questions correctly, you’ll move through three proficiency levels:
Beginner: The questions are easier to help you build confidence.
Intermediate: Questions get trickier as you improve.
Advanced: These are the most challenging questions.
Every time you answer enough questions correctly, a pop-up modal will appear, explaining your new goal and resetting your attempt meter.
If you get a lot of questions wrong, don’t worry! We’ll guide you in refreshing the skill at a lower level, allowing you to review the basics and continue growing.
Answering Questions:
At the start of each skill, you’ll see the objective, like “Get 7 correct answers in the window to achieve the next mastery badge.”
Green circles at the bottom of your screen will help you track your progress toward the next mastery badge.
Read the question carefully and select the answer you think is correct. Then click Submit Answer.
Review the correct answer and explanation to strengthen your understanding.
When you’re ready, click Next Question to continue practicing.
Tracking Your Own Progress
As you practice, Albert helps you see how you’re doing:
Your Level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced shows your current proficiency for each skill. This tells you how far you’ve come and what challenges are ahead.
Progress Bar: A visual meter shows how close you are to reaching the next level. Each correct answer fills the bar and moves you closer to advancing.
Achieving Advanced
Once you achieve your Advanced badge, you’ve completed the skill! You won’t be able to practice it again, but this is a great opportunity to celebrate your progress and move on to new skills.
Tips for Success
Mistakes are part of learning; use them to continue learning!
If you miss a question, make sure to review the explanation of the correct answer.
Track your progress in Recently Practiced to see which skills you’ve mastered and which ones you should practice more.
Want to start using Adaptive Practice? Ask your teacher to unlock it for you!